Tag Archives: politics

Starz: ‘Boss’ Canceled, But May Not Be Completely Dead

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Starz has decided not to renew its low-rated, albeit critically acclaimed political series, Boss, starring Kelsey Grammar as the terminally-ill, corrupt and ruthless mayor of modern-day Chicago, Tom Kane.  That being said, the word is that there are discussions currently taking … Continue reading →

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NETFLIX ALERT! Original Series ‘ House Of Cards’ Premiere Date Announced, More Details

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

If you’ve been following news about Netflix you know about House of Cards, the first original series that Netflix announced that they would be producing as a Netflix original program.  From Director David Fincher and starring A-listers Kevin Spacey and Robin … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Game Change (Film – HBO Films)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Game Change is a 2012 American HBO political drama film based on events of the 2008 United States presidential election campaign, starring Julianne Moore, Ed Harris and Woody Harrelson. Written by Danny Strong and directed by Jay Roach, the film was adapted from the 2010 book of the same name documenting the campaign, written … Continue reading →

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EDITORIAL: Glenn Beck Calls Glee a Horror Show, Faux Professional TV Writer Tim Kenneally Pounces! Note From The ‘Tastic: Both of You, Shut Up And Leave TV Discussions To The Amateurs

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

If you haven’t heard already, on Thursday, April 28th, Glenn Beck and his Carnival of Doom and Gloom decided to pick another inconsequential target as one of the causes for the imminent destruction of America. This time the FOX hit TV Show, Glee (which Beck referred to as a “horror show” and “a nightmare”), and true to form, a nobody of a fake television writer who was given a big stage can’t report on it without being petulant and dishonest. Today, I bitch-slap both of them. Continue reading →

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The Chicago Code (FOX – Monday, 9:00 p.m)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

There is no sugar-coating it. This is a modern-day telling of a classic story of crime and corruption and Shawn Ryan (The Shield, The Unit) is not even being subtle with his homage to The Untouchables. Good for him because he’s a brilliant writer and he’s smart enough to know that if you are going to use someone else’s source material for inspiration, use only the good stuff. Continue reading →

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Harry’s Law (NBC – Monday, 10:00 p.m.)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Emmy Award-winning writer/producer David E. Kelley (“Boston Legal,” “The Practice,” “Ally McBeal”) weaves his rich storytelling into a new legal dramedy starring Academy Award winner Kathy Bates in the title role – about how people can embrace the unexpected and … Continue reading →

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